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District Centres Designation
RET 3Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
The five district centre were designated in dBMAP. As it was not designated in the BUAP the boundaries should be that as set out in dBMAP as they reflect the current overarching policy direction set o
commercialretaildistrict-centreDistrict centres – definition and functions
3.6.1Belfast·SPG009 Retail and Main Town Centre Uses
In the Belfast context district centres are generally all purpose-built shopping locations. They are intended to provide for a critical mass of retail, service and leisure provision and perform the fo
commercialretaildistrict-centrePolicy RET 3 – District centre first approach for major retail development
RET 3Belfast·SPG009 Retail and Main Town Centre Uses
Policy RET 3– District centre, local centres and city corridors. Beyond the city centre a district centre first approach will apply to proposals for major retail development and other town centres use
commercialretaildistrict-centretown-centre